8453662 - Providence Visibility, RI - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Check marine weather updates from the 8453662 - Providence Visibility, RI station (Station pvdr1) near Rhode Island. Get real-time wind, atmospheric pressure, and sea-state intelligence for safer navigation and coastal forecasting.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About 8453662 - Providence Visibility, RI Buoy

The 8453662 - Providence Visibility, RI buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It records wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and marine weather conditions for vessels operating near Rhode Island. These observations help vessel routing, harbor operations, and coastal weather forecasting around Rhode Island.

The station supports NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) with tide, current, and water-level intelligence.

Data Applications

  • Mariners: Monitor wind speed, gusts, and barometric trends to select safe weather windows.
  • Harbor & port teams: Track local sea-state and atmospheric pressure to support traffic management and pilot operations.
  • Meteorologists: Feed coastal forecast models and validate marine weather advisories with real-time observations.
  • Researchers: Analyze climate signals, air-sea fluxes, and coastal weather variability for long-term studies.

Station Info

Station ID
pvdr1
Location
41.786°N, 71.383°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
NOS/CO-OPS
Type
fixed